Every School Teaches Children How to Live. How Many Teach Them About Loss?
There is at least one bereaved child in every classroom. Yet 92% of teachers feel unprepared to support them. We provide specialist training and frameworks designed specifically for schools.
Explore Schools TrainingThe Reality
The Gap No Curriculum Fills
Sector Context
Why Education Is Different
Our Services
What We Offer
Young Hearts Training
From £450
Specialist training for school staff on supporting bereaved children and young people, from early years to sixth form.
- ✓Age-appropriate strategies
- ✓Practical classroom tools
- ✓Staff self-care included
- ✓CPD certified
SEN Bereavement Training
From £450
Specialist module addressing how children with SEND experience and express grief differently.
- ✓Communication adaptations
- ✓Sensory considerations
- ✓Visual resource pack
- ✓SEND-specific case studies
Attachment & Trauma Training
From £450
Understanding the intersection of attachment, trauma, and grief in educational settings.
- ✓Trauma-informed approaches
- ✓Attachment theory in practice
- ✓Behaviour reframing
- ✓Whole-school strategies
School Bereavement Assessment
From £600
Comprehensive audit of your school's bereavement readiness, policies, and support provision.
- ✓Policy review
- ✓Staff confidence survey
- ✓Gap analysis report
- ✓Action plan
Culture Mark for Schools
From £495/year
The UK's only bereavement accreditation designed specifically for educational settings.
- ✓150-point assessment
- ✓Ofsted-aligned evidence
- ✓Tiered badge system
- ✓Parent-facing credential
Accreditation
Proof, Not a Pledge.
Introducing the Bereavement Culture Mark — the UK's only tiered accreditation for workplace grief literacy.
Any organisation can say they support bereaved employees. The Bereavement Culture Mark proves it. Based on a 150-point sector-specific assessment, your organisation is independently evaluated and awarded one of three tiers.
You've taken the first steps. Your organisation recognises grief as a workplace issue and has foundational support in place.
Your organisation has trained advocates, clear policies, and a structured approach to supporting bereaved employees.
You are a sector leader. Your organisation embeds grief literacy at every level — from policy to culture to ongoing support.
Audience
Who It's For
Headteachers & SLT
Leading whole-school approaches to bereavement and creating grief-literate cultures.
Class Teachers
The first adults to notice a child is struggling and often the least equipped to respond.
SENCOs & Inclusion Leads
Integrating bereavement support into existing SEND and pastoral frameworks.
Pastoral & Wellbeing Teams
Providing day-to-day support for bereaved pupils and coordinating external referrals.
School Governors
Ensuring statutory safeguarding duties include provision for bereaved children.
Multi-Academy Trusts
Rolling out consistent bereavement frameworks across multiple schools.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to Become a Grief-Literate School?
Every child deserves adults who know how to support them through loss. We can help.
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